Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

(from jane ferguson’s recipe box)

Source: RecipeThing user saymyname

Serves 8 people

Categories: Breakfast, Quick Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350*.

  2. Grease bottom only of 8×4 or 9×5-inch loaf pan.

  3. In a large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; blend well.

  4. Add eggs; blend well.

  5. Stir in buttermilk.

  6. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

  7. Stir in nuts.

  8. Pour into greased pan.

  9. Bake at 350* for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  10. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan.

  11. Cool completely.

  12. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

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